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S. C. HILLS.

BRACKET FOR CURTAIN RODS.

APPLICATION FILED Mn. 6. I916.

Patented Oct. 28, 1919.

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BRACKET FOB CURTAIN RODS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6, ms.

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SIDNEY C, HILLS, OF TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE TURNER &

SEYMOUR MANUFACTURING 00., OF TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT, A CORPO- RATION OF CONNECTICUT.

BRACKET FOR CURTAIN-RODS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 28, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIDNEY C. HInLs, a citizen of the United States, and a resldent of Torrington, county of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, have invented certam new and useful Improvement in Bracketsfor Curtain-Rods, of which the following is a speclfication.

My invention relates to brackets for ourtain rods and the like and has for its ob ect to provide a simple bracket wh1ch maybe readily attached to a window or other caslng regardless of the contour of the surface of said casing and with which the curtain rod or the like may be easily combined so as to be eificiently supported thereby. A further object of my improvement is to provlde a bracket in which the necessity for the use of screw or other separate attaching means for securing the bracket in operative positlon is entirely avoided. My invention further contemplates an arrangement in wh1ch the bracket is substantially invisible after the curtain rod or the like has been combined therewith. Other objects of my improvement will appear from the description here inafter and the features of novelty will be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate several examples of my improvement, Figure 1 is a plan view partly in section of one form of my improvement; Fig. 2 is a section thereof on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 2 is an end view of the ferrule shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of the brackets; Fig. t is a sectional view similar to Fig. 2 showing another form of my invention; Fig. 5 is a detail view of this form of bracket; Fig. 6 is a detail view looking at one end of a curtain rod or the like used with this bracket; Fig. 7 is a plan view partly in section of another form of my improvement; Fig. is a detail view of the bracket; F ig. 9 is an end View of the cooperating curtain rod or the like; Fig. 10 is a front view partly in section of still another form of my invention; and Fig. 11 is an end view of the curtain rod or the like adapted to be combined therewith.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings it will be seen that the bracket comprises a pair of parallel spaced members '15 and 16 both substan- .tially rigid and. bearing. a substantially fixed relation to each other, said members being connected at one end by means of a preferably curved transverse member 17, the member 15 being continued beyond the member 16 and preferably screw-threaded to form an attaching member 18. The whole is preferably formed by bending a suitable length of material into the desired shape to form a substantially U-shaped bracket having one of its legs longer than the other and preferably screw-threaded so as to be readily attached in position on the Window or other casing a. In the form being described the bracket further includes a ferrule or cap 19 which is rigidly attached to the end of the shorter member 16 and is provided with a suitable aperture 20 through which the longer member 15 projects. This ferrule or cap 19 is adapted to receive and frictionally hold the end of the curtain rod or the like 21 which is of the usual tubular construction and preferably formed of a plurality of telescopic sections and may further serve to maintain the member 16.

against any substantial yielding movement having curved ends and in consequence is screwed into the front face of the casing a so as to project approximately perpendicular thereto. After the brackets have been screwed into the said casing a until this operation is arrested by the cap or ferrule 19 contacting with the casing, each end of the rod 21 is simply pushed upon the bracket until fully seated in the ferrule or cap 19. In this condition the latter frictionally engages the outer surface ofthe rod 21 and clamps it between itself and the members 15 and 16 while said members 15 and 16 similarly engage the inner surface of said rod, so that the latter is firmly and securely held in operative position and the bracket itself is completely concealed. In some cases the frictional action of the caps or ferrules 19 alone may be relied upon to secure the rod in position. Owing to the fact that in this form- 9. y pro ement the ends o t e rod 21 are open and unobstructed it is immaterial whether the bracket in its final position on the casing, has the members 15 and 16 in a vertical plane, a horizontal plane or 5 in any intermediate plane at any angle thereto. It is preferred however to proportion the parts in such a manner that when the brackets are screwed fully home with the cap or ferrule 19 in engagement with the casing a the members and 16 will lie in a common vertical plane.

In the form shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 the brackets themselves may be substantially the same as in the form first described and 15 may comprise the same members 15 and 16 connected together at 17 with the longer member 15 also screw-threaded as at 18. In this form of my improvement however the caps or ferrules 19, instead of being 20 rigidly carried by the brackets, are attached to the ends of the rod 21 so as to form a part thereof and are each provided in their end face with an elongated slot 22 of a width to snugly fit over the members 15 and 25 16 of the brackets, and preferably of a length at least equal to the internal diameter of the rod 21 in order to permit said members to pass therethrough into frictional engagement with the inner surface of the rod as in the previous form. In the illustrated arrangement the slots 22 extend transversely across the axis of the rod 21 in a vertical direction thus making it necessary, in the final position of the brackets when fully attached to the casing a that the members 15 and 16 of the brackets lie above each other in a common vertical plane in order that the intended combination of the rod with said brackets may be accomplished. It will of course be apparent that this is not an arbitrary arrangement and that the slots 22 may be otherwise disposed if desired, the brackets in all cases being positioned to properly coiiperate therewith.

In this form the ends of the rod 21 are simply pushed upon the brackets which thus serve to securely hold the rod in its operative position and at the same time are completely concealed themselves, it being understood when the rod 21 is pushed fully home upon said brackets, that the caps or ferrules 19 are in substantial engagement with or at least in close proximity to the casing a. While both of the forms of my improvement so far described are illustrated in connection with rods having curved ends it will be obvious that the same are equally well adapted for use in combination with straight rods.

Referring now to Figs. 7, 8 and 9 of the drawings the brackets comprise spaced parallel members 15 and 16 connected by the transverse member 17 and corresponding to the similarly indicated elements of Figs. 1

to 6 inclusive. In the form now being de-- scribed however the one member 15 instead of being continued in a lineal direction is bent at right angles so as to extend across the free end of the shorter member 16 as indicated at 15 and may also be screw-threaded as at 18 for attachment to the casing a. l/Vhen fully attached to the latter and when constructed as illustrated these brackets are extended to occupy positions in which the members 15 and 16 of each bracket lie in a common horizontal plane and in which the free ends of the brackets project toward each other as shown in Fig. 8. The rod 21 which is used in combination with this form of my improved bracket is also composed of two or more telescopic sections and is straight throughout its length and furthermore is provided at its opposite ends with caps or ferrules 19 similar to the caps or ferrules 19 The caps or ferrules 19 are likewise provided in their end faces with elongated slots 22 which in order to properly cotiperate with this bracket in its illustrated form extend transversely across the axis of the rod 21 in a horizontal direction instead of a vertical direction as in Fig. 6. It naturally follows that if desired, the brackets may be shaped so that the members 15 and 16 in their final position be otherwise positioned than as shown and will for instance lie in a common vertical plane in which case the slots 22 would be arranged in the same way as in Fig. 6. vTo combine the rod with these brackets, the sections of said rod are first moved inwardly relatively to each other to permit the rod to be placed between the brackets and are then extended and the ends thereof pushed over the members 15 and 16 as in previous forms. The slots 22 are also so dimensioned as to frictionally engage the members 15 and 16 and to permit the latter to frictionally engage the inner surface of the rod 21*. With this form of my improvement the brackets, when the rod 21 is in position, are also substantially concealed from view. By causing the free ends of the brackets shown in Figs. 7 and 8 to project outwardly from each other or in opposite directions to those illustrated, this form of my invention may also be readily used in combination with rods having curved ends which project toward each other.

In all of the forms of my improvement so far described the brackets are intended to be attached to the front faces of the casing a 12o whereby the rods are supported at a distance in front thereof. When it is desired to support a curtain rod between the opposed upright surfaces of the casing a the arrangement shown in Figs. 10 and 11 may be utilized. In this case the brackets may be the same as in Figs. 4:, 5 and 6 but instead of being screwed into the front faces of the easing a are attached to the opposed upright surfaces thereof as shown in. Fig. 10. These.

brackets may then be combined with the curtain rod 21 shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9 in the same way and with the same results as described with respect to the construction shown in these last named figures. The brackets when fully attached may occupy a position in which the members 15 and 16 lie in a common vertical plane as shown, in a common horizontal plane or in any intermediate plane or one bracket may be arranged in one position and the other in another position, the slots in the caps or ferrules being simply arranged to properly cooperate therewith. The latter, that is the difierent adjustment of cooperating brackets, also applies to the other forms of my improvement. It will be understood, if the curtain rod is straight and is constructed of telescopic sections, that the slots may be adjusted to any position by simply rotating the rod sections relatively to each other about their common axis or if both brackets 00- cupy corresponding positions by simply positioning th rod as a unit to bring said slots into proper registry with said brackets. It

will further be obvious that the caps or fer rules of Figs. 1 to 11 inclusive instead of be ing carried by the rods 21 and 21 may be rigidly combined with the brackets as in Figs. 1 to 8, in which case the rods 21* and 21 would simply have open ends which fit into said caps or ferrules in the same way as the rod 21 is fitted into the caps or ferrules 19. The brackets, in all of their forms, may also be. readily constructed to properly cooperate with and sup-port rods of other constructions and shapes than those shown in the drawings. The rods need not be composed of telescopic sections but may be continuous one piece rods if desired.

In addition to the advantages hereinbefore specified my improved bracket constructions avoid the necessity for the flat backs or attaching plates which are now used to a great extent and also do away with the usual screws or other attaching means whereby said plates are secured to the window or other casing. To properly attach brackets having such plates it is necessary that the window or other casing is provided with a plane surface of such dimensions to properly accommodate said plates. In many instances, the casings which are constructed with more or less ornamented surfaces do not lend themselves to the use of such existing brackets and ofttimes must b mutilated before such brackets can be satisfactorily secured in operative position thereon. With my improved constructions these difficulties are entirely overcome and the brackets may be readily attached to any casings, whether the surfaces thereof are flat surfaces, grooved, provided with moldings or beads or otherwise orna-.

attached in operative position or driven into the casing than by means of screw-threads if found desirable or convenient.

Various changes in the specific forms shown and described may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. The combination of a curtain rod or the like having a hollow end, a supporting bracket, and a cap rigidly carried by one of said elements and in either case capping the hollow end of said rod when the latter is operatively combined with the bracket, the latter including two substantially parallel members spaced in fixed rigid relation to each other and extending beyond the cap into said rod in frictional engagement with the inner surface thereof whereby th rod and bracket are detachably connected.

2. The combination of a curtain rod or the like having a hollow end, a supporting bracket comprising substantially rigid and approximately parallel members connected together and extending into said rod in frictional engagement with the inner surface thereof whereby said rod and bracket are detachably connected, one of said bracket members extending beyond the other and being adapted to be driven into a window casing or the like to support said bracket in operative position and a cap rigidly carried by the shorter member of said bracket in eccentric relation thereto and extending over and capping the hollow end of said curtain rod, said cap having an eccentri-cally located opening through which the longer bracket member extends.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

SIDNEY O. HILLS.

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